Birds of Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Author: Wheeler national wildlife refuge
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Published: 1955
Total Pages: 4
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Author: Wheeler national wildlife refuge
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Published: 1955
Total Pages: 4
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Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Published: 2019-12-09
Total Pages: 130
ISBN-13: 9781540241610
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWheeler National Wildlife Refuge was created on July 7, 1938, when Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order to establish the Wheeler Migratory Waterfowl Refuge with a mission to serve "as a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife." The refuge was Alabama's first national wildlife refuge and the first national wildlife refuge to be an integral part of a man-made reservoir, encompassing part of Wheeler Lake, which was formed by the construction of Wheeler Dam by the Tennessee Valley Authority. In the ensuing years, the character of the land within the refuge boundaries changed. From eroded, barren fields arose thick stands of hardwoods and pines, lush wetlands, and shady sloughs that attracted huge flocks of ducks and geese. Beaver, deer, otters, and alligators returned. Today, the refuge is a haven of natural beauty surrounded by the trappings of modern society, attracting thousands of visitors who come to view the large numbers of ducks, geese, cranes, and other wildlife that inhabit the refuge.
Author: Thomas V. Ress
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2019-12-09
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 1467104329
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWheeler National Wildlife Refuge was created on July 7, 1938, when Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order to establish the Wheeler Migratory Waterfowl Refuge with a mission to serve "as a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife." The refuge was Alabama's first national wildlife refuge and the first national wildlife refuge to be an integral part of a man-made reservoir, encompassing part of Wheeler Lake, which was formed by the construction of Wheeler Dam by the Tennessee Valley Authority. In the ensuing years, the character of the land within the refuge boundaries changed. From eroded, barren fields arose thick stands of hardwoods and pines, lush wetlands, and shady sloughs that attracted huge flocks of ducks and geese. Beaver, deer, otters, and alligators returned. Today, the refuge is a haven of natural beauty surrounded by the trappings of modern society, attracting thousands of visitors who come to view the large numbers of ducks, geese, cranes, and other wildlife that inhabit the refuge.
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Published: 2003
Total Pages: 12
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Published: 1992
Total Pages: 8
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Published: 1980
Total Pages: 8
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Published: 2004
Total Pages: 16
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Published: 2010
Total Pages: 12
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Published: 1984
Total Pages: 8
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Published: 2001
Total Pages: 12
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